Lighting?

[Albert bada]

Hello everyone out there in aquariland I'm new to the Reefing community and would like some feed back on lighting choices I know there's a lot of products out there but I'm leaning towards Current USA pro Loops system my tank is 36x20x18 peninsula style tank i've read some good thing s on this light and also there good pricing for everything they do. Please I would love your feed back on what I should do.

Thanks guys

 

[Gator1970]

Welcome to reef 2 reef - I'm not familiar with those lights, perhaps someone else can advise?

 

[Albert bada]

Ok what lights would you recommend for this tank and it will have soft and hard corals plus fish but I don't want to spend to much money on the lights but also I don't want to buy trash.

Thanks

 

[gacolt]

if you ask ati t5 fixture every time soft and hard corals love the light and later on if you decide that you want to get into sps or other high light needing corals you wont have to upgrade.

 

[prsnlty]

if you ask ati t5 fixture every time soft and hard corals love the light and later on if you decide that you want to get into sps or other high light needing corals you wont have to upgrade.

+1 T5's - always a win with the right bulbs

 

[klesel]

T5

 

[prsnlty]

I have a 30" current 4 bulb (with led moon lights) unit on a 29g. Great unit but I did change the bulbs to ATI 3 blue+ & 1coral+

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Leds all the way mix reef.

 

[domination2580]

Sbreeflights

 

[prsnlty]

Sbreeflights

These are another good inexpensive option. I have them on a 45 corner tank and they worked beautifully.

 

[domination2580]

I have them on my 55

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

I run aquaneat led's yes there cheap only put out 90 watts but they look good and the coral love it.

 

[Trevrep]

opps

 

[Trevrep]

I have them on my 55

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which one do you have and what type corals do you keep? ie SPS or LPS thanks Gene

 

[Albert bada]

I will be addiding both sps and lps

 

[domination2580]

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which one do you have and what type corals do you keep? ie SPS or LPS thanks Gene

I have the 32" pro timers. I have a variety, from monti to stylos to zoas to frogspawn....

 

[Vernon Cooper]

+1 for T5's..

 

[Albert bada]

Thanks everyone for the Suggestions I went with AquaIlluminations Ai prime hd's I should be getting my custome tank by Thursday I can't wait any longer me anxiety is killing me. The tank is 36x20x18 Starfire glass 1/2 inch thick with black silicone finish. I got the sump for a refugium and would like your feed back on this but I know you can't go wrong with a wet dry system. I'll post some pics next week for tank and setup. I will be building my own stand.

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Wet dry system?

 

[Jose Moreno]

Built my own t5 fixture for under 200 bucks. Its on par with the best ati fixtures out there. Active cooling, great reflectors, and dual channel.

I can post pics if youre still looking to build a light.